The New York Yankees unveiled new uniforms Thursday that remove the white piping that outlines the word “New York” and the number that has been on road jerseys since 1973.
The design change comes after Major League Baseball changed the material of its jerseys.
The new jerseys received criticism during spring training with some players criticizing the “cheap” look of the small last name on the back of the jersey.
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Carlos Rodon of the New York Yankees pitches during the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros on March 29, 2024 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
There are no last names on the Yanks uniforms, but even the uniforms look tattered.
The Yanks open the season in Houston, and the players are sweating in their jerseys.
Oswaldo Cabrera of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run and runs on base in the sixth inning of the season opener against the Houston Astros on March 28, 2024 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Jerseys are attracting attention. Boomer Esiason and Greg Gianotti of WFAN, the radio network that broadcasts Yankees games, copied them.
“I’m watching the game and I’m thinking, ‘Damn, that uniform looks so plain,'” Esiason said Friday. “I could see the sweat. It was horrible. … I’ve never seen guys sweat like that through their uniforms.”
“I forgot [the jerseys] “For a while,” Gio answered, “but they’re terrible.”
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“if, #Yankees “I sweat so much on March 29th that I need to change my Fanatics jersey, but I can’t even imagine what it’s going to be like during a July day game in the Bronx…” said Forbes Vice President of Creative and Design. wrote. matt herman.
“It’s shameful that the Phanatic jersey fiasco left everyone with sweat stains.” ESPN’s Jake Usman Added. “I saw the Astros’ name written on the back in person yesterday, and it looked terrible. The saving grace for the Yankees is that they don’t have their last name written on it. So other than the sweat, it doesn’t seem bad. is”
Yankees beat writer Gary Phillips Carlos Rodon said on Friday.[looked] Even though he was pitching in an air-conditioned stadium, it was like being sprayed with a fire hose. ”
Carlos Rodon of the New York Yankees pitches during the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros on March 29, 2024 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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During spring training, photos of his tucked-in jersey showing through his pants and too much of his pants became a hot topic on the internet.
Dennis Nolan, MLB’s senior vice president of global consumer products, insisted the uniforms are “world class.” Stephen Roche, another global consumer executive, said his company is “performance driven.”
According to the league’s website, this year’s uniforms have 25 percent more stretch than last year, with several players praising their lighter feel. The league tested the uniforms on hundreds of players and debuted them at last year’s All-Star Game, where they were well-received. Last year, Fanatics measured every player and Nike scanned the bodies of more than 300 players to get the ideal fit.
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